Pooch-loving pub The Brandling Villa has come out ‘top dog’ in the North East in national pub award.

The Newcastle pub has won the DogBuddy Dog-friendly Pub Award after being voted for by the dog-loving public and judged by a panel of judges from the RSCPA, The Morning Advertiser, Your Dog Magazine and Richard Setterwall, CEO of DogBuddy.com.

The award recognises the deserving pubs across the UK that truly embrace ‘paw power’ and welcome four legs as well as two.

For hound-lovers and pup parents up and down the UK, a trip to the pub just isn’t the same without bringing along their furry friend and the DogBuddy Dog-friendly Pub Awards are to show appreciation to the pubs that go that little bit further for our four-legged friends.

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Dave Carr, landlord of The Brandling Villa, said: “We’re all chuffed to bits that we’ve won this award, and of course our dogs, Franco and Ladybird are too. It’s great to be recognised for a part of the business we are so passionate about.

“We first introduced dog beer in 2012 alongside a menu, as Franco used to steal Pepperamis when he was hungry at lunchtime! It went berserk, we had press from Sky, ITV and the Daily Mail – Franco’s face was everywhere.

“Since then, we ditched table numbers for our customer’s dogs and we have a wide range of dog beers and treats. We even had a Halloween dog walk.”

The Brandling Villa in South Gosforth, goes the extra mile for its four-legged customers, with its friendly staff and most importantly, little touches that make the pub the perfect pit-stop for a pint after a dog-walk with water bowls, dog beds and even a menu specifically for pooches,

Richard Setterwall, CEO and Co-founder of DogBuddy said: “ We launched these awards to really find the cream of the crop when it comes to dog-friendly pubs and with The Brandling Villa, we have done just that.

“We regard dog welfare and care above all, and the winning pubs reflect these same values in their superb service – going the extra mile for the comfort of their canine visitors. We hope these awards inspire dog-lovers nationwide to discover their local pubs - congratulations to -The Brandling Villa – very well deserved.”